September 24, 2013

330 years ago
1683

Abominations
Jews were expelled from all French possessions in America, including New France.

160 years ago
1853

Franciana
Admiral Auguste Despointes formally took possession of New Caledonia in the name of France.

120 years ago
1893

Born on this date
Blind Lemon Jefferson. U.S. musician. Lemon Henry Jefferson was one of the most popular blues singers of the 1920s, and has been called the "Father of the Texas Blues." He died at the age of 36 on December 19, 1929 at the age of 36, apparently of a heart attack, although various accounts of the circumstances exist.

80 years ago
1933

Died on this date
Ferdinand Bonn, 71. German actor. Mr. Bonn began his career on stage in 1885, and in 1905 founded Ferdinand Bonn's Berlin Theater, which collapsed after just two years. He frequently played detectives, including Sherlock Holmes in several plays. Mr. Bonn appeared in 80 films from 1912-1932.

75 years ago
1938

Tennis
Don Budge of the United States defeated fellow American Gene Mako 6-3, 6-8, 6-2, 6-1 to win the men's singles title at the U.S. Open Championships at Forest Hills, New York, becoming the first player to win the grand slam--Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and U.S. Open--in the same year.

Football
CRU
IRFU-ORFU (exhibition)
Toronto Argonauts 2 @ Toronto Balmy Beach 7
Sarnia 13 @ Ottawa 9

ORFU-university (exhibition)
Queen's University 0 @ Montreal Nationals 5

IRFU-university (exhibition)
McGill University 14 Montreal Cubs 3

University (exhibition)
Royal Military College 0 @ University of Western Ontario 38

WIFU
Winnipeg (3-1) 17 @ Regina (3-1) 10
Calgary (2-2) 5 @ Edmonton (0-4) 3

Art Stevenson's 49-yard touchdown pass to Jeff Nicklin in the 2nd quarter helped the Blue Bombers defeat the Roughriders at Parc de Young.

The Bronks punted for 2 singles in the 4th quarter to edge the Eskimos at Clarke Stadium.

70 years ago
1943

On the radio
The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, on MBS
Tonight's episode: The Missing Black Bag

War
Allied forces in Italy began their drive for Naples, inaugirating a wide flanking movement eastward from the Sorrentine Peninsula and Salerno. Three Allied columns closed in on Finschhafen.

Diplomacy
Finnish Finance Minister Vaino Tanner declared that Finland was ready to establish normal relations with the U.S.S.R. if it "could get a guarantee that we will not be threatened with permanent danger."

Argentine President General Pedro Ramirez stated that the country will adhere to its policy of "fraternal love" for American republics and "peace and friendship" for all free peoples.

Politics and government
U.K. Prime Minister Winston Churchill named Sir John Anderson as Chancellor of the Exchequeur--replacing the late Sir Kingsley Wood--and Lord Beaverbrook as Lord Privy Seal.

Religion
The New York Times quoted Archbishop of York Cyril Garbett as stating that "he was convinced that there was the fullest freedom of worship in the Soviet Union," and that anti-religious propaganda had been discontinued. Most Rev. Garbett had gone to the U.S.S.R. at the invitation of the Moscow Patriarchate and was greeted by the newly installed Moscow Patriarch Sergiy. Archbishop Garbett was used by Soviet dictator Josef Stalin to spread lies about religious freedom in the U.S.S.R.

Economics and finance
U.S. War Production Board Director Donald Nelson said that U.S. war production in 1943 would be 1 1/2 times the combined output of Germany and Japan and "probably twice as great" in 1944.

Banking Encyclopedia reported that bank deposits on June 30 totalled $108,444,940,000--an increase of $24 billion in one year.

Disasters
The Indian food minister announced in Calcutta that 1,292 people had died of starvation in Bengal during the week ending September 11.

60 years ago
1953

Boxing
Rocky Marciano (45-0) retained his world heavyweight title with a technical knockout over Roland LaStarza (53-4) in the 11th round at the Polo Grounds in New York. Mr. Marciano had previously won a split decision over Mr. LaStarza on March 24, 1950.

50 years ago
1963

On television tonight
The Fugitive, on ABC
Tonight's episode: The Witch, with guest stars Pat Crowley, Madeleine Sherwood, and Arch Johnson

Religion
An obscure Indian guru known as Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, leader of the Spiritual Regeneration Movement, delivered a public lecture on "deep meditation" in the Social Room of the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium in Calgary. At the time, the Maharishi had an estimated 1,000 followers in Canada, 116-120 in Calgary.

Football
CFL
Calgary (6-3-1) 17 @ Montreal (4-4) 25

Jim Reynolds scored a touchdown on a recovery of a blocked punt, George Dixon rushed for a touchdown, and Marv Luster caught a TD pass from Warren Rabb as the Alouettes upset the Stampeders at Molson Stadium. Ed Buchanan rushed for the first Calgary touchdown and fullback Lovell Coleman scored the other on a 47-yard pass from quarterback Eagle Day. Bubba Marriott started at quarterback for Montreal but was 0 for 9 in passing; Mr. Rabb was 5 for 11 for 113 yards. Montreal running back Don Clark suffered a knee injury that put him out of action for the rest of the regular season.

40 years ago
1973

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): Never, Never, Never (Grande, Grande, Grande)--Shirley Bassey (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in France: Tout donné, tout repris--Mike Brant (4th week at #1)

Music
Roy Orbison's album Milestones was released on MGM Records. It was his last album for that label, for which he'd been recording since leaving Monument Records in 1965.

Died on this date
Jose Rucci. Argentinian labour leader. Mr. Rucci, a protege of Juan Peron, was assassinated by urban guerrillas less than 24 hours after Mr. Peron had been re-elected President of Argentina after being out of power for 18 years, and less than 24 hours after the government had outlawed the People's Revolutionary Army. An anonymous telephone caller identified himself as a member of a PRA commando unit and said that Mr. Rucci had been executed.

World events
Guinea-Bissau declared its independence from Portugal.

Diplomacy
Canada officially recognized the new military government in Chile, which had deposed President Salvador Allende in a coup on September 11.

Scandal
The United States Senate Select Committee on Campaign Activities, which was investigating the June 1972 break-in at the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., resumed hearings after a break of nearly two weeks. Convicted Watergate conspirator E. Howard Hunt testified that former special White House counsel Charles Colson had been aware in early 1972 of a "large-scale" intelligence scheme that led to the Watergate break-in, but Mr. Hunt said he had no information that Mr. Colson had specific foreknowledge of the break-in. He testified that Mr. Colson had enlisted him to work for the White House and that Mr. Colson was the man to whom he reported. Mr. Hunt also desribed hw, at Mr. Colson's behest, a fake diplomatic cable implicating the late President John F. Kennedy in the November 2, 1963 assassination of South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Niem had been fabricated.

Football
CFL
Edmonton (6-4) 22 @ Hamilton (3-5) 17

Roy Bell rushed 21 times for 166 yards and a touchdown as the Eskimos held on to beat the Tiger-Cats before 27,978 fans at Ivor Wynne Stadium. Mr. Bell's 5-yard TD run with 7:40 remaining in the game provided the winning margin, and Dave Cutler converted and added a 30-yard field goal with 42 seconds remaining. Hamilton quarterback Chuck Ealey marched the Tiger-Cats down the field in the final seconds, but Dave Fleming went out of bounds at the Edmonton 5-yard line just after catching the ball on the last play, and time had expired. George McGowan scored the other Edmonton touchdown on a 27-yard pass from Bruce Lemmerman in the 1st quarter, and Mr. Cutler converted and added a 57-yard field goal. The Tiger-Cats scored their touchdowns in the 3rd quarter on a 5-yard rush by Andy Hopkins and a 4-yard pass from Mr. Ealey to Garney Henley. Hamilton punter Alec Lockington conceded a safety touch at 3:35 of the 4th quarter which had an effect on the final score. Mr. Ealey led all Hamilton rushers with 118 yards on 9 carries, and completed 13 of 26 passes for 187 yards. Edmonton defensive back Bayne Norrie suffered a season-ending knee injury when clipped by a Hamilton receiver. It was the second and last CFL game for Edmonton defensive back John Saunders.

NFL
New Orleans (0-2) 3 @ Dallas (2-0) 40

Rookie Robert Newhouse rushed for a touchdown and caught a pass for another as the Cowboys presented Tom Landry with his 100th win as their head coach as they whipped the Saints at Texas Stadium in Irving.

30 years ago
1983

Hit parade
#1 single in France: Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)--Eurythmics (6th week at #1)

#1 single in the Netherlands (De Nederlandse Top 40): Codo--DÖF (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in Ireland (IRMA): Red Red Wine--UB40 (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K.: Karma Chameleon--Culture Club

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Tell Her About It--Billy Joel

U.S.A. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Puttin' on the Ritz--Taco (2nd week at #1)
2 The Safety Dance--Men Without Hats
3 Every Breath You Take--The Police
4 Total Eclipse of the Heart--Bonnie Tyler
5 Tell Her About It--Billy Joel
6 Maniac--Michael Sembello
7 (She’s) Sexy + 17--Stray Cats
8 Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)--Eurythmics
9 Don't Cry--Asia
10 Human Nature--Michael Jackson

Singles entering the chart were Love is a Stranger by Eurythmics (#79); Uptown Girl by Billy Joel (#83); Love is a Battlefield by Pat Benatar (#86); Just Got Lucky by JoBoxers (#87); Rockit by Herbie Hancock (#88); Only You by the Commodores (#89); A Little Good News by Anne Murray (#90); What's She Got by Liquid Gold (#94); and So Many Men, So Little Time by Miquel Brown (#97).

Canada's top 10 (RPM)
1 Maniac--Michael Sembello
2 Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)--Eurythmics
3 Total Eclipse of the Heart--Bonnie Tyler
4 She Works Hard for the Money--Donna Summer
5 (She’s) Sexy + 17--Stray Cats
6 I'll Tumble 4 Ya--Culture Club
7 Rock 'N' Roll is King--Electric Light Orchestra
8 Every Breath You Take--The Police
9 Tell Her About It--Billy Joel
10 Don't Cry--Asia

Singles entering the chart were All Night Long (All Night) by Lionel Richie (#44); In a Big Country by Big Country (#46); Love in the Shadows by Dan Hill (#47); and Burning Down the House by the Talking Heads (#50).

War
The Lebanese army fought a day-long battle with Shiite Muslim militiamen in a suburb of Beirut.

Business
Continental Airlines fired about 65% of its employees, suspended all of its domestic flights in the United States, and announced that it was filing for reorganization under U.S. bankruptcy laws. The company had lost $84 million in the first six months of 1983, was plagued by a mechanics' strike, and had asked employees to give back $150 million in wage concessions.

Football
CFL
Calgary (6-4) 49 @ Toronto (8-3) 20
Saskatchewan (3-8) 19 @ Winnipeg (7-4) 50

Rookie quarterback Bernard Quarles played the best game of his CFL career, completing 21 of 28 passes for 393 yards and 4 touchdowns as the Stampeders routed the Argonauts before 35,679 fans at Exhibition Stadium. Mike Levenseller caught 6 passes for 133 yards and 2 touchdowns for the Stampeders, while Willie Armstead and rookie Vic Wallace also caught TD passes from Mr. Quarles. Backup quarterback Gerry Dattilio threw a touchdown pass to Craig Ellis, and Ray Crouse rushed 1 yard for the other Calgary TD. Terry Greer caught 6 passes for 98 yards and a touchdown for the Argonauts, and Cedric Minter rushed 1 yard for the other Toronto TD.

Tom Clements, in his first game with Winnipeg since being traded from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats for Dieter Brock three days earlier, relieved starting quarterback Nickie Hall in the 2nd quarter and completed 13 of 21 passes for 180 yards and a touchdown to Joe Poplawski, and Willard Reaves rushed 24 times for 162 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Blue Bombers routed the Roughriders before 26,132 fans at Winnipeg Stadium. Sean Kehoe and Dan Huclack also rushed for Winnipeg touchdowns, Trevor Kennerd added 5 converts and 5 field goals. Saskatchewan starting quarterback John Hufnagel threw 2 touchdown passes to Ron Robinson, and backup QB Homer Jordan threw to Chirs DeFrance for the other Roughrider TD with 22 seconds remaining in the game. Ken Walter, recently acquired in a trade with the Edmonton Eskimos, played offensive tackle for the Blue Bombers. It was only his third regular season game in three years in the CFL, and his only game as a Blue Bomber.

25 years ago
1988

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (ARIA): Simply Irresistible--Robert Palmer (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in France (SNEP): Un Roman d'amitié (Friend You Give Me Reason)--Elsa and Glenn Medeiros (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in Italy (FIMI): Gimme Five 2--Jovanotti (4th week at #1)

#1 single in the Netherlands (De Nederlandse Top 40): Stop--Sam Brown (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in Ireland (IRMA): Desire--U2

#1 single in the U.K.: He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother--The Hollies

He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother had originally reached #3 in the U.K. in the fall of 1969.

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Don't Worry Be Happy--Bobby McFerrin

U.S.A. top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Sweet Child o' Mine--Guns 'N' Roses (3rd week at #1)
2 Simply Irresistible--Robert Palmer
3 Don't Worry Be Happy--Bobby McFerrin
4 I'll Always Love You--Taylor Dayne
5 If it Isn't Love--New Edition
6 Love Bites--Def Leppard
7 Perfect World--Huey Lewis and the News
8 One Good Woman--Peter Cetera
9 Nobody's Fool--Kenny Loggins
10 Don't Be Cruel--Cheap Trick

Singles entering the chart were Bad Medicine by Bon Jovi (#46); Giving You the Best That I Got by Anita Baker (#78); Look Away by Chicago (#81); A Word in Spanish by Elton John (#83); I Can't Wait by Deniece Williams (#86); Talkin' Bout a Revolution by Tracy Chapman (#88); and I'm Not Your Man by Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers (#89).

Canada's top 10 (RPM)
1 Monkey--George Michael (2nd week at #1)
2 Sweet Child o' Mine--Guns 'N' Roses
3 Perfect World--Huey Lewis and the News
4 It Would Take a Strong Man--Rick Astley
5 Simply Irresistible--Robert Palmer
6 One Good Woman--Peter Cetera
7 Look Out Any Window--Bruce Hornsby and the Range
8 I Don't Wanna Live Without Love--Chicago
9 Forever Young--Rod Stewart
10 Don't You Know--Steve Winwood

Singles entering the chart were Talkin' Bout a Revolution by Tracy Chapman (#76); One Moment in Time by Whitney Houston (#81); Hold Me Now by One to One (#87); Flying on Your Own by Anne Murray (#91); Your Love Just Came Too Late by Eria Fachin (#94); How Can I Fall by Breathe (#96); and Please Don't Go Girl by New Kids on the Block (#98).

Olympics
Jackie Joyner-Kersee of the United States won the heptathlon at the Summer Olympics in Seoul with a record total of 7,291 points.

Football
CFL
Winnipeg (6-6) 31 @ Ottawa (1-11) 0

The Blue Bombers' rout of the Rough Riders before 18,523 fans at Lansdowne Park was the fifth and last shutout in the CFL in the 1980s, with Winnipeg posting four of them.

Baseball
Pascual Perez pitched a no-hitter as the Montreal Expos edged the Philadelphia Phillies 1-0 before 14,088 fans at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia in a game that was called because of rain with runners on first and second bases and 1 out in the top of the 6th inning. Otis Nixon doubled to lead off the 4th inning, advanced to third base on a single by Dave Martinez, and scored when Andres Galarraga grounded into a force play.

Danny Jackson pitched a 4-hitter to win the pitchers' duel over Rick Mahler, improving his 1988 record to 23-7, as the Cincinnati Reds edged the Atlanta Braves 2-1 before 21,098 fans at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.

Dave Stieb of the Toronto Blue Jays had his bid for a no-hitter against the Cleveland Indians broken up with 2 outs in the 9th inning, giving up a bad-hop single to Julio Franco. Mr. Stieb settled for a 1-0, 1-hit victory before 8,157 fans at Cleveland Stadium. The Blue Jays scored the only run in the top of the 9th when Fred McGriff led off with a single and came around to score on a sacrifice fly by Rob Ducey.

Mark Langston pitched a 1-hitter for the Seattle Mariners as they shut out the Texas Rangers 3-0 before 13,219 fans at Arlington Stadium. Jeff Kunkel singled with 2 out in the 5th inning for the only Texas hit, when Seattle right fielder Jay Buhner lost the ball in the lights.

Shortstop Jody Reed made an error on a ground ball by Willie Randolph, allowing Claudell Washington to score the winning run as the New York Yankees scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 9th inning to defeat the Boston Red Sox 5-4 before 51,392 fans at Yankee Stadium. The Red Sox had scored a run in the top of the 9th to take a 3-2 lead.

Pinch runner Mark Davidson scored on a sacrifice fly by Jim Dwyer with 1 out in the top of the 9th inning to break a 2-2 tie as the Minnesota Twins edged the California Angels 3-2 before 25,290 fans at Anaheim Stadium. The Angels had runners on first and third bases with 2 out in the bottom of the 9th, but Mark McLemore flied out to right field to end the game.

20 years ago
1993

Politics and government
Three days after Russian President Boris Yeltsin had dissolved parliament, parliamentarians were barricaded in their building as forces loyal to Mr. Yeltsin surrounded it.

Asiatica
The Cambodian monarchy was restored, with Norodom Sihanouk as King.

Economics and finance
Canada lifted sanctions on trade with South Africa.

Football
CFL
Hamilton (5-8) 3 @ Calgary (12-1) 26

Andy McVey and Tony Stewart rushed for touchdowns, and Mark McLoughlin added 2 converts and 4 field goals as the Stampeders easily beat the Tiger-Cats before 29,817 fans at McMahon Stadium. Paul Osbaldiston broke up the shutout with a 43-yard field goal for Hamilton with less than 3 minutes remaining in the game.